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Product Description This book develops all four skills through a series of tasks that encourage students to combine their knowledge of English with their technical knowledge. A comprehensive glossary of technical terms is included. About the Author Eric H. Glendinning is Director of the Institute for Applied Languages at the University of Edinburgh in the UK. He has worked in English Language Teaching in Tanzania, Norway, Nepal, and the UK and was formerly the Director of Studies of the Edinburgh Language Foundation. John McEwan is the Computing Officer at the Institute for Applied Language Studies, University of Edinburgh. He is an experienced mathematics and physics teacher and has taught study skills, computing, and computer assisted language learning in EFL Language Schools.
This book investigates the intersection of technical proficiency and linguistic competence for students pursuing careers in the electronics industry. The authors, Eric Glendinning and John McEwan, leverage their extensive backgrounds in applied linguistics and technical education to provide a structured framework for language acquisition. By integrating specialized vocabulary with practical communication tasks, the text aims to bridge the gap between theoretical English knowledge and real-world professional application.
What You Will Find
Educators frequently cite this text as a reliable resource for instructors managing technical English curricula. Experts highlight the clarity of the teaching notes and the practical utility of the provided answer keys for classroom management.
Page Count:
48
Publication Date:
1993-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0194573850
ISBN-13:
9780194573856
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